This panel is open to any paper submissions dealing with the reading, adaptation, pedagogical use or critical interpretation of children's literature.

Paper topics may include, but are not limited to: Themes in children's literature, past to present Role of friends and enemies Adults as villains Evolving ideologies of children's literature Classroom use of children's literature (elementary, secondary or higher education curriculums) Reception of children's literature, past and present Adaptation of children's literature into film or television Critical studies on specific genres and/or periods of children's literature